Beer faucet



Jan. 4, 1949.

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Patented Jan. 4, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

The present invention relates to beer faucets and is more particularly concernedwith the construction of the shut-01f valve therefor.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a core with an integral valve which is opened and closed by rotation thereof.

Another object of the invention is to provide a beer faucet of simpler and more compact construction than that of prior devices.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the character referred to which is inexpensive to manufacture and is easily assembled.

With the foregoing and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists of the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating the preferred embodiment of the invention:

Figure 1 is an horizontal section of the beer faucet showing the valve open.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary horizontal section showing the valve in closed position.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical section of the invention.

Like numerals are used in the description and drawing to designate the same structural parts.

The faucet comprises a substantially cylindrical body member ID with a conical chamber ll extending vertically and open at top and bottom. Threaded onto the bottom of member I is a closure l2 and a cap 13 is threaded onto its top. A central opening in the cap is provided for reception of core-extension l 4 into the side of which is threaded the shank of an horizontally positioned handle l5 adapted to swivel movement.

The core I6, of conical shape to fit in chamber 1 I, is contained rotatably therein by means of the removable cap l3. Intermediate the top and bottom of the body of core member I6 is an horizontal slot ll divided into two sectors, one of which is provided with an arcuate wall IS. The other sector I9 is diametrically opposed and opens to the outside. Between the said sectors are radial ly disposed walls forming rectangular shoulders in the sectors. These walls are vertical and diametrically opposed and so dimensioned that a passage-way therebetween is provided, in both the open and closed positions of the core, for introduction of a tubular extension 2| on the rear of the faucet nozzle 22. The latter is threaded into the body Ill axially and horizontally with its orifice abutting the wall I8 of the core.

A port 23 is provided in the wall of core member l6, and leads into chamber 11 in alignment with the extension 2! when the core is turned to open position, as shown in Figure 1. When the core is turned to closed position, said port will be moved and closed by the wall of body member I0, as shown in Figure 2.

An extension 24 is provided integrally with member ID and is threaded into a pipe coupling 25 which secures the faucet to any suitable part of the bar and to the beer supply pipe. The extension is tubular with the bore 26 thereof in alignment with extension 2|. An annular shoulder 21 on extension 24 is adapted to impinge an annular element 28 placed between it and the bar fixture, and thereby hold the faucet in position when screwed to coupling 25.

In operation, when it is desired to draw a glass of beer, the handle I5 is turned until the core is rotated so that the port 23 of the valve is in alignment with both the orifice of extension 21 and the central opening or bore 26 of the faucet extension 24 leading to the beer supply pipe, as shown in Figure 1. By reversing the faucet handle the core is rotated to the position shown in Figure 2, where one of the shoulders 20 abuts extension -2| and port 23 is turned away from the bore of extension 24, thus closing the extension 2| with the wall of valve chamber I1 and shutting off the fiow of beer.

As different embodiments may be made of this inventive concept and modifications may be made in the embodiment hereinbefore shown and described, it will be understood that the matter herein is to be interpreted as illustrative merely, and not in a limiting sense.

What I claim is:

1. A faucet comprising a tubular body, a ro tatable core contained therein and provided with an horizontal slot with a flared opening and an end wall, a port hole in said end wall, an inlet in said body positioned to register with, said port hole when the core is in one position, an outlet in said body in juxtaposition to the flared opening in said slot, a dispensing nozzle attached to said outlet, a tubular extension on the rear end of the nozzle positioned to project into said slot and abut the rear wall thereof, means for rotating said core to position the end wall of said slot between the inlet of the body and the adjacent orifice of said extension when the core assumes one position and to align the port hole of said end wall in juxtaposition with the inlet of said body and the orifice of said extension when the core is turned in the opposite direction, and means for limiting the rotation of said core to a predetermined arc.

2. A faucet comprising a tubular body with removable top and bottom closures, an inlet in said body, a rotatable core contained in said body, means for turning said core, a slot in said core in horizontal alignment with said inlet and provided with a port hole in the rear designed to register with said inlet, vertical shoulders in said slot arranged on opposite sides of the port hole to limit rotation of the core, a passage-way between said shoulders, a? faucet" nozzle threaded into said'tubular body in'alignrnentw-ith 'the said inlet and a tubular extension on said nozzle projecting into said horizontal slot in position t'o'= register with said port hole when the core is rotated to put said core in juxtaposition with the inlet of the faucet body.

3. A beer faucet comprising atubular body with a conical inner wall, removable top and body closures, a rotatable core contained in said body outlet and provided with a rear wall, a port hole therein positioned to register with the inlet of the body when the core is turned in one direction, and vertical partition walls in said slot to form diametrically opposed shoulders with a passageway between, one of said shoulders being adjacent the said port hole and the other spaced therefrom to permit a partial rotation of the core, the said faucet extension being positioned in the passageway'between'the: shouldrs'with its orifice in the extremity-normally abutting-tire rearwall of said slot.

PETER G. LARKIN.

REFERENCES CITED The followi-ng references are of record in the file of this patent:-

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date '702,181- Boydt June 10, 1902 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 25 128,274 Switzerland Nov. 16, 1928 

